Cabrerets

Grotte du Pech Merle

An authentic masterpiece of prehistoric art.

This natural site has preserved for millennia one of the most beautiful artistic expressions of humanity. More than 70 animals play with the relief of the rock, the colors and the light: horses, mammoths, bison, aurochs, bears... Among 800 motifs, the painting of the Punctuated Horses is a unique composition, an exceptional masterpiece created there. 29.000 years ago. The cave is also a geological wonder with a wide variety of concretions and rare natural phenomena. The visit of approximately 1 hour will reveal one of the largest decorated caves known to date.

We speak: French, English

Themes

  • Cave and chasm

Location details

  • Near a GR
  • On the outskirts of the village

Prices

Payment methods

  • Credit card
  • Cheque
  • Holiday Vouchers (Classic)
  • Cash

Services

Equipment

  • Benefit – Fully Covered
  • Parking
  • Coach parking
  • Shaded Picnic area.

Services

  • Shop

Activities on site

  • Museum
  • Children's workshop

Address

Grotte du Pech Merle
2550 route de la grotte du Pech Merle
46330 Cabrerets

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